The actress, best known for her work on NBC’s Community, is joining Burt Wonderstone, New Line’s magician comedy starring Carell as a traditional magician who is dethroned by a hipper illusionist (Jim Carrey). He breaks up with his partner and must find a way to rediscover his love for magic.
Jacobs will play a woman who meets Carell at one of his shows and hooks up with him.